CITYVIEW's 2025 Best of Des Moines Readers' Poll

Eats

Vote for what you think are the BEST places to grab a bite to eat in the Des Moines metro area. You and other participants decide the winners. And we will publish the results in February in CITYVIEW. Please enter names of businesses or people only and be precise in your spelling so that the results sort properly. One entry per person. Let the voting begin!

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* 1. Best New Local Restaurant

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* 2. Best Kept Secret on the Local Restaurant Scene

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* 3. Best Local Restaurant Period

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* 4. Best Local Fine Dining

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* 5. Best Valley Junction Restaurant

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* 6. Best West Glen Restaurant

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* 7. Best East Village Restaurant

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* 8. Best Prairie Trail Restaurant

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* 9. Best Ingersoll Area Restaurant

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* 10. Best Beaverdale Area Restaurant

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* 11. Best Drake Area Restaurant

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* 12. Best Local American Food

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* 13. Best Local Vegetarian/Vegan Food

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* 14. Best Local Gluten Free Food

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* 15. Best Local Italian Food

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* 16. Best Local Mexican Food

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* 17. Best Local Thai Food

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* 18. Best Local Chinese Food

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* 19. Best Local Japanese Food

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* 20. Best Local Mediterranean Food

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* 21. Best Local Seafood

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* 22. Best Local Sushi

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* 23. Best Local Steakhouse

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* 24. Best Local Brunch/Breakfast

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* 25. Best Local Delicatessen

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* 26. Best Local Burger

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* 27. Best Local Pizza

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* 28. Best Local Bakery

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* 29. Best Local Cupcake Shop

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* 30. Best Local BBQ

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* 31. Best Local French Fries

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* 32. Best Local Chicken Wings

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* 33. Best Local Nachos

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* 34. Best Local Tacos

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* 35. Best Local Tenderloin

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* 36. Best Local Bar Food

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* 37. Best Local Coffee/Coffeehouse

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* 38. Best Local Wine Selection at a Restaurant

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* 39. Best Local Hangover Food

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* 40. Best Local First Date Spot

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* 41. Best Local Restaurant Patio

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* 42. Best Local Place to get a Doughnut

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* 43. Best Local Caterer

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* 44. Best Local Vietnamese food

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* 45. Best Local Food Truck

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* 46. Best Local Chocolate/Candy Store

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* 47. Best Local Korean Food

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* 48. Best Server

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* 49. Best Local Ice Cream or Gelato Shop

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* 50. Best Local Boba Shop